Graduation – Steps for MSW Grads

Licensure Information

Below are some important links on Connecticut’s social work licensure process.

Diplomas

Diplomas are mailed approximately 8 to 12 weeks after your graduation date. Certified electronic diplomas will be available for purchase and download around the same time. For information about paper diplomas, certified electronic credentials (CeDiploma or CeCertificate), or replacement paper diplomas, please visit Diplomas and Certificates.

Transcripts

The school does not automatically send transcripts. Instructions on how to obtain unofficial transcripts and request official transcripts to be sent can be found on the Registrar website.

Image of mortarboard worn by student at the 2023 School of Social Work Commencement ceremony with words, "I became a social worker because your life is worth my time."
Decorated mortarboards during the School of Social Work's Commencement ceremony in the Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts on May 6, 2023. (Sydney Herdle/UConn Photo)

Focused Areas of Study Process

Students who wish to petition for a Focused Areas of Study should first review the requirements within the Focused Area of Study Manual to determine if they met all criteria. If all criteria are met, students should then fill out the Focused Areas of Study 2022-2023 Form (below) by Friday, March 29, 2024. If you are petitioning for multiple Focused Areas of Study, please submit a separate form for each.

Requirements for the Focused Areas of Study will not be reviewed until all grades have been posted. Those that have fulfilled the requirements will receive a letter via mail early summer. The Focused Areas of Study will not appear on your degree, it is verified through the letter sent.

Focused Areas of Study Form